Arkansas State University Department of Music Presents The 2018 J. D. Kelly Piano Competition February 3, 2018 The 2018 J. D. Kelly STRING Competition February 4, 2018 (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass) This annual piano competition for pre-college students, honoring Dr. J. D. Kelly, Professor Emeritus, Arkansas State University, had traditionally been held during the A-State Summer Piano Festival since 2011. It is now a separate event, and is open to pre-college as well as undergraduate collegiate students. Many Thanks to our 2017 COMPETITION SPONSORS: Dr. J.D. Kelly Music Teachers Association of the Delta Michael, Kaye, and Holly Farrah Nucor-Yamato Steel Dr. Chris Thompson Treble Clef Music Club Other generous individuals To make a donation to the 2018 Competition, Contact Lauren Schack Clark, Arkansas State University Department of Music, PO Box 799, State University, AR. Make checks payable to MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF THE DELTA Competition Rules: 1. First and Second Prize Winners from previous years are eligible to compete again. 2. $25 Entrance fee and Application are due December 1, 2017. NO EXCEPTIONS. Make checks out to Music Teachers Association of the Delta. 3. String students are strongly encouraged to bring their own collaborative pianists. If one is not available, a fee of $75 is due upon notice of acceptance into the Final Round (Live Audition) by January 1, 2018. Make checks out to Music Teachers Association of the Delta. 4. Video Round: Students will prepare all competition technique and repertoire in a video. Pianist videos will be sent via email and/or video link to Dr. Lauren Schack Clark at lsclark@astate.edu and String videos will be sent via email and/or video link to Dr. Chi Young Song at csong@astate.edu. If video files are too large to send via email, we suggest uploading your video on YouTube and sending us a link, or using an online file sharing service such as pcloud https://transfer.pcloud.com/about.html (free, up to 5 GB). 5. Applicants will be notified of acceptance to the Live Round of the competitions by December 15, 2017. 6. Five levels, with first four determined by grades in school: Level 1: Grades 1-3 Level 2: Grades 4-6
Level 3: Grades 7-9 Level 4: Grades 10-12 Level 5: Collegiate Undergraduate, through age 24 (provide proof of age and school status with application) 5. Students must bring 5 copies of their competition pieces for the judges, with every measure numbered and first pages of selections marked with a paper clip or tab. Only one copy must be an original, published copy. Pieces purchased online electronically are acceptable. 6. Competition Repertoire: Pianists are required to perform both Repertoire and Scales, Arpeggios, Cadence/Chord requirements for both pre-screening round and live round. There is no scale requirement for string players. PIANO: Two pieces in contrasting styles, performed from memory. Repertoire must be standard classical repertoire, and must be approved in advance by the competition administrators. Transcriptions may be used with approval. Concerto movements are NOT allowed. 10-minute total time limit (including scales, etc.) for Levels 1 through 3, 15-minute total time limit (including scales, etc.) for Levels 4 and 5. STRINGS: For Level 1, (Grades 1-3), Level 2, (Grades 4-6), and Level 3 (Grades 7-9), and Level 4 (Grades 10-12), One work of applicant s choice. For Level 5 (Collegiate Undergraduate up to age 24), a fast movement of a major concerto OR a virtuosic piece. 10-minute total time limit for Levels 1 through 4, 15-minute total time limit for Level 5. Scales, Arpeggios, Cadence/Chord requirements for Pianists PIANO: For more details about each Piano exercise, and a notated version, scroll down. Level I, Grades 1-3: Prepare Pentascales, 2-octave cross hand arpeggios, and cadences (I-V7-I) in the keys of the solo pieces performed. If both pieces are in the same key, also prepare a pentascale, arpeggio, and cadence in the relative major or minor of that key. Level 2, Grades 4-6: Prepare 2-octave scales hands together, 2-octave cross hand arpeggios, and cadences (I-IV-I-V7-I) in the keys of the solo pieces performed. If both pieces are in the same key, also prepare a scale, arpeggio, and cadence in the relative major or minor of that key. Level 3, Grades 7-9: Prepare 4-octave scales hands together, 4-octave arpeggios with thumb turns in root position and inversions, and cadences (I-IV-I-V7-I) with chords in the right hand and single notes in the left hand, in the keys of the solo pieces performed. If both pieces are in the same key, also prepare a scale, arpeggio, and cadence in the relative major or minor of that key. Level 4, Grades 10-12: Prepare 4-octave scales hands together in sixteenth notes, with quarter note = 100, 4- octave arpeggios with thumb turns in root position and inversions, and cadences (I-IV- I 6/4-V7-I) with chords in the right hand and single notes in the left hand, in the keys of the solo pieces performed. If both pieces are in the same key, also prepare a scale, arpeggio, and cadence in the relative major or minor of that key. Level 5, Collegiate Undergraduate up to age 24: (provide proof of age and school status with application)
Prepare 4-octave scales hands together in sixteenth notes, in 3rds, 6ths, and 10ths, with quarter note = 100; 4-octave arpeggios with thumb turns in root position and inversions, cadences (I-IV-I 6/4-V7-I) with chords in both hands, 4-octave scales in quadruple octaves, in the keys of the solo pieces performed. If both pieces are in the same key, also prepare scales, arpeggio, and cadence in the relative major or minor of that key. Prizes for both Pianist and String Players at each level: Each contestant will receive a Medal for Participation. Ties in each category are possible. In the event of a tie, each student will receive the appropriate trophy or medal, and the prize money will be divided equally among the winners. Any number of Honorable Mentions may be named in each category. Level 1: Grades 1-3 1 st Prize: Trophy and $50 2 nd Prize: Medal and $25 3 rd Prize: Medal Level 2: Grades 4-6: 1 st Prize: Trophy and $75 2 nd Prize: Medal and $50 3 rd Prize: Medal Level 3: Grades 7-9 1 st Prize: Trophy and $150 2 nd Prize: Medal and $100 3 rd Prize: Medal Level 4: Grades 10-12 *1 st Prize: Trophy and $200 2 nd Prize: Medal and $150 3 rd Prize: Medal *For students graduating high school in 2018: Opportunity for Piano and String Scholarships at A- State for entrance in Fall 2018, with preference to those majoring in music. Level 5, Collegiate Undergraduate up to age 24: (provide proof of age and school status with application) **1 st Prize: Trophy and $200 2 nd Prize: Medal and $150 3 rd Prize: Medal **For students graduating college in Fall 2017 or Spring/Summer 2018: Possibility for a Graduate Assistantship at A-State for entrance in Fall 2018, for those majoring in Piano Performance, String
Performance, Piano Performance and Pedagogy, Collaborative Piano Performance, or Music Education (with Strings or Piano as the major instrument). Master Classes: Students participating in the competition may also elect to perform in a Piano Master Class with either Dr. J. D. Kelly or Dr. Lauren Schack Clark, or a String Master Class with Arkansas State University String Faculty Members. An additional $10 fee will apply, which is also due on December 1, 2017. See application form to apply. Assigned competition times will be emailed before January 1, 2018. Requested times cannot be guaranteed. For more information, please contact: Piano, Scheduling: Dr. Lauren Schack Clark, 870-680-8029 office, 870-897-1782 cell, lsclark@astate.edu Strings: Dr. Chi Young Song, csong@astate.edu http://www.laurenschackclark.com/j-d-kelly-piano-competition.php
TECHNIQUE REQUIREMENTS J. D. KELLY PIANO COMPETITION 2018 Level I, Grades 1-3: PENTASCALE: Prepare Pentascales, 2-octave cross hand arpeggios, and cadences (I-V7-I) in the keys of the solo pieces performed. If both pieces are in the same key, also prepare a pentascale, arpeggio, and cadence in the relative major or minor of that key. CADENCE: Hands separately or together. ARPEGGIO:
Level 2, Grades 4-6: Prepare 2-octave scales hands together, 2-octave cross hand arpeggios, and cadences (I-IV-I-V7-I) in the keys of the solo pieces performed. If both pieces are in the same key, also prepare a scale, arpeggio, and cadence in the relative major or minor of that key. ARPEGGIO: CADENCE: Hands separately or together.
Level 3, Grades 7-9: ARPEGGIOS: Prepare 4-octave scales hands together, 4-octave arpeggios with thumb turns in root position and inversions, and cadences (I-IV-I-V7-I) with chords in the right hand and single notes in the left hand, in the keys of the solo pieces performed. If both pieces are in the same key, also prepare a scale, arpeggio, and cadence in the relative major or minor of that key.
(Level 3, continued) CADENCE: Hands together.
Level 4, Grades 10-12: ARPEGGIOS: Prepare 4-octave scales hands together in sixteenth notes, with quarter note = 100, 4-octave arpeggios with thumb turns in root position and inversions, and cadences (I-IV-I 6/4-V7-I) with chords in the right hand and single notes in the left hand, in the keys of the solo pieces performed. If both pieces are in the same key, also prepare a scale, arpeggio, and cadence in the relative major or minor of that key.
(Level 4, continued) CADENCE: Hands together.
Level 5, Collegiate Undergraduates through Age 24: Prepare 4-octave scales hands together in sixteenth notes, in 3rds, 6ths, and 10ths, with quarter note = 100; 4-octave arpeggios with thumb turns in root position and inversions, cadences (I-IV-I 6/4-V7-I) with chords in both hands, 4-octave scales in quadruple octaves, in the keys of the solo pieces performed. If both pieces are in the same key, also prepare scales, arpeggio, and cadence in the relative major or minor of that key. SCALES IN 3RDS: SCALES IN 6THS: SCALES IN 10THS:
(Level 5, continued) ARPEGGIOS: Continue: Left Hand 1 st Inversion, Right Hand 1 st Inversion Left Hand 1 st Inversion, Right Hand 2 nd Inversion Left Hand 2 nd Inversion, Right Hand Root Position Left Hand 2 nd Inversion, Right Hand 1 st Inversion Left Hand 2 nd Inversion, Right Hand 2 nd Inversion
(Level 5, continued) CADENCES: FOUR-OCTAVE SCALES IN QUADRUPLE OCTAVES:
The 2018 J. D. Kelly Piano/violin Competitions February 3 (Piano) and February 4 (STRINGS), 2018 APPLICATION FORM Name: Email: Address: City: State: Zip: Age: Grade/Year in College: College students: please provide a copy of a Driver s License or other proof of age, and a copy of an Unofficial Transcript from your institution, or other document stating your current enrollment. School: Parent s Name(s): Phone number(s): (Specify which parent: ) Piano/String Teacher: Piano/String Teacher s Phone and Email: COMPETITION REPERTOIRE: PIANO: 1. Composer: Title: Key for Scale/Arpeggio/Cadence: 2. Composer: Title: Key for Scale/Arpeggio/Cadence: STRINGS: INSTRUMENT: Violin Viola Cello Double Bass Composer: Title:
EXACT TOTAL TIMING: (Pianists only: Including both pieces and all scales, arpeggios, and cadences) Minutes Levels 1, 2 and 3: Total time allowed 10 minutes, including all scales, etc. Levels 4 and 5: Total time allowed 15 minutes, including all scales, etc. Repertoire must be standard classical repertoire, and must be approved in advance by the competition administrators. Applicants will be notified about repertoire eligibility by December 15, 2017. Transcriptions may be used with approval. Concerto movements are NOT allowed for Piano. MASTER CLASS: I would like to play in a Piano Master Class with Dr. J. D. Kelly or Dr. Lauren Schack Clark I would like to play in a String Master Class with A-State String Faculty Members I have enclosed an extra fee of $10. If a students signs up for a Master Class and is not selected for the final round of the competitions, he or she can still participate in the Master Class. Master Class Repertoire: (may be same as competition repertoire) Composer: Title: Mail this form and $25 application fee (with extra fee of $10 for Master Class, if desired) to: Dr. Lauren Schack Clark, Arkansas State University Department of Music, P.O. Box 779, State University, AR 72467. Must be postmarked by December 1, 2017. Checks may be made out to MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF THE DELTA. Video Round: Students will prepare all competition technique and repertoire in a video. Pianist videos will be sent via email and/or video link to Dr. Lauren Schack Clark at lsclark@astate.edu and String videos will be sent via email and/or video link to Dr. Chi Young Song at csong@astate.edu. If video files are too large to send via email, we suggest uploading your video on YouTube and sending us a link, or using an online file sharing service such as pcloud https://transfer.pcloud.com/about.html (free, up to 5 GB). Videos must be sent by Dec. 1, 2017. Students need not play the same repertoire on the Video Screening and Final Round, as long as it is on the same level. Please send a list of the final repertoire with the application. Repertoire will be reviewed and approved on or before January 1. Collaborative Pianist fee for String Students: String students chosen to perform in the Final Live Round are strongly encouraged to bring their own collaborative pianists. If one is not available, a fee of $75 is due upon notice of acceptance into the Final Round (Live Audition) by January 1, 2018. Make checks out to Music Teachers Association of the Delta. For more information, please contact: Piano, Scheduling: Dr. Lauren Schack Clark, 870-680-8029 office, 870-897-1782 cell, lsclark@astate.edu Strings: Dr. Chi Young Song, csong@astate.edu Website: http://www.laurenschackclark.com/j-d-kelly-piano-competition.php